The FIM and Dorna Sports have confirmed that the FIM MotoE World Championship will be placed on hold following the conclusion of the 2025 season.
Since its launch in 2019, MotoE has acted as MotoGP’s electric showcase, designed both to highlight innovation in racing and reflect the motorcycle industry’s move toward sustainable technology. However, after seven seasons, the series has not developed the consistent audience or wider market momentum that both MotoGP and its partners had hoped for.
Why MotoE is Stepping Back
MotoGP emphasizes that every decision is shaped by its fanbase, the manufacturers involved, and the broader entertainment landscape. Despite strong racing and competitive storylines within MotoE, the global motorcycle market for high-performance electric machines has not grown at the pace many expected.
At the same time, motorcycle manufacturers have invested heavily in refining combustion engines that use non-fossil and sustainable fuels rather than pursuing pure-electric development. MotoGP itself has already aligned with this industry direction: from 2024, at least 40% of its fuel is non-fossil, rising to 100% by 2027. This is part of its “Racing for the Future” program, underscoring the sport’s commitment to innovation and sustainability.
The decision to suspend MotoE is therefore not seen as a retreat from sustainability, but rather a recalibration. MotoGP and the FIM will continue to monitor industry trends and remain open to reintroducing MotoE—or another alternative technology category—if conditions evolve to make it more relevant to manufacturers, riders, and fans.
Voices from the Top
FIM President Jorge Viegas acknowledged the disappointment but also praised those who made MotoE possible:
“We announce today that the FIM MotoE World Championship will be suspended after this season. Despite all the effort invested by Dorna and the FIM, we have not achieved the goals we set, nor has the market for electric performance bikes kept pace. The on-track racing has been excellent, and I want to thank all the riders, teams, and our partners for their commitment. We now look ahead with openness to new technologies that may emerge.”
Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports, echoed that sentiment, stressing MotoE’s role in MotoGP’s wider innovation strategy:
“MotoE has given us exciting racing, crowned deserving champions, and proved that MotoGP can innovate without fear. However, innovation also means listening carefully to our fans and watching how the market develops. Together with the FIM, we believe the right decision is to pause MotoE at the end of 2025. My thanks go to the riders, teams, Ducati, Michelin, and everyone who has helped build this category from its debut in 2019. This has been a valuable journey, and it will inform what comes next.”
